Machias restaurant rebrands itself as nano brewery

Skywalker's, which opened in Machias in 2013, is reinventing itself as a nano brewery, Machias River Brewing Co.

The Bangor Daily News reported that owners John and Danielle Parker made the transition from a Tex-Mex bar and grille to brewery by adding a 50-liter electric brewing system and a half-dozen 60-liter barrels. Each batch produces enough to fill about two kegs, which will supply the restaurant.

In recent years, Machias has a variety of downtown developments that are revitalizing the community's year-round business potential and bolstering its identity as a draw for seasonal visitors. That includes the rebuilding of Helen's Restaurant, which had burned down, opening a new Machias Chamber of Commerce office and visitor center and the relocation and expansion of the French Cellar.